Euphscott Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) RICHARDSON, TEXAS (May 12, 2009): The Vigilantes Drum and Bugle Corps, a Richardson-based competitive, all-age performance group, is pleased to announce Paul Rennick has joined the organization's staff as percussion caption head. Paul Rennick has served on the faculty of the University of North Texas since 1991 and is also Adjunct Faculty at Texas Christian University. Paul is a leading figure in the world of marching percussion and education, with a long history of successful students and performing ensembles. He has been a featured clinician at many Percussive Arts Society International Conventions, Music Educator’s Association Conventions, and many Percussive Arts Society State Conventions. Since 1989 he has also written and designed the shows for the 14-time Percussive Arts Society National Champion University of North Texas Indoor Drumline. He is currently the director of percussion for the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps, recently named winner of the 2006 and 2008 Drum Corps International Fred Sanford award for percussion performance. Paul was a design team member, music composer/arranger, instructor, and percussion manager for the Tony & Emmy Award-winning Broadway production “Blast!” Paul is currently on staff as an artist/clinician with Dynasty USA, Remo Inc., the Avedis Zildjian Co., and a Signature Artist with Innovative Percussion, Inc. "We are extremely excited to have Paul join the Vigilantes," said Ted Danhauser, Logistics Coordinator for the corps. "Our volunteers' passion is to compete on the national stage. Having someone of Paul's caliber on our staff, along with a new name suited to our goal, will take our performance to the next level and help attract top talent to our organization." "Our diversity is what sets us apart," said Mr. Danhauser. "Our corps ranges in age from 15 to 50 and we have several members of the same family who play and compete together." The Vigilantes Drum and Bugle Corps will perform at the Wildflower! Festival at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson on Saturday, May 16. The group will perform in the Countrywide Hall as well as in the outdoor pavilion. In addition, the Vigilantes will host a "petting zoo" where kids of all ages will be allowed to see and touch the instruments. For more information on The Vigilantes Drum and Bugle Corps, visit www.vigilantescorps.org Edited May 15, 2009 by Euphscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSev Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 THIS IS HUGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbionNY Drum Line Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 How is that going to work with his DCI tour? I played under Paul in 2007 and 2008 as he wrote us some nice books and stopped in a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphscott Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 With Paul comes a lot of contacts, both locally and nationally. As he lives in our backyard, we'll get him when he's in town and his referrals when he is away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbionNY Drum Line Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) With Paul comes a lot of contacts, both locally and nationally. As he lives in our backyard, we'll get him when he's in town and his referrals when he is away. Very cool I know in 07 our tenor tech marched under him in Phantom so he would just hold the phone up to our line as we played and Paul would then make suggestions hahahaha I guess your way might work too ;) Edited May 13, 2009 by AlbionNY Drum Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphscott Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 He does seem to be a hands on guy - but his associates are top notch and know the program. We are blessed to live in an area with a lot of high quality instructors and Paul is a magnet for them. This is a big addition to our staff and another step in our plans to build an exciting, successful, and entertaining drum corps in the north Texas region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPeashey Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I might add that their 2 DCA shows and the championship are all after DCI championships... What a wonderful addition to ANY corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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